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Monday, October 19, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León returned to Puerto Rico after an eight-month voyage, marking the first recorded European exploration of Florida.

The most important places in American history aren’t where you think. Some of the moments that shaped this country happened in towns with one stoplight, a single gas station, and a tumbleweed rolling across Main Street. Do you ever wonder where the Cold War got its name? Which town spent three years officially not existing while it helped win a world war? Or where the most famous invention in American history finally got off the ground? One of these towns could be in your state, and you may have even driven through it without knowing what happened there. On today’s episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 small towns that changed American history. Tune in here!

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Early Voting Opens Across Florida

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election begins today in many Florida counties, including Miami-Dade and Broward. Every county must open by Saturday, and many stay open through Nov. 1.

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds faces Democrat David Jolly for governor, and Republican Sen. Ashley Moody faces Democrat Angie Nixon to finish Marco Rubio’s Senate term.

Donalds said Floridians have “rejected socialism” and will again, while Jolly said voters are “begging for new leadership.”

Amendment 3, a property tax cut, would raise the non-school homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 if 60% of voters approve.

Coldest Mornings Since May Arrive

North Florida wakes up today to its coldest morning since May, with lows in the low 50s and a few upper 40s across the Big Bend.

The chill isn't a quick visit. Forecasters expect lows in the upper 40s to low 50s all week, with afternoon highs in the low 70s.

Offshore, the National Hurricane Center is watching a storm-force low forming off the Southeast coast. It could turn subtropical as it drifts slowly through midweek, with a 30% chance of development over seven days.

Either way, it's expected to bring high winds, coastal flooding, and dangerous surf to parts of the East Coast. Northeast Florida beaches took a beating from wind and waves Sunday.

Suspicious Call Snarls DJT Airport

A suspicious phone call on Sunday prompted an investigation at West Palm Beach’s Trump International Airport, slowing terminal traffic as President Trump prepared to depart.

His Friday night arrival was reportedly Air Force One’s first since the airport took his name. Before leaving, he endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, calling the Israeli prime minister a “Partner for Peace” ahead of Israel’s Oct. 27 vote.

He returns to Florida on Friday for a midterm rally in Fort Myers to boost Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds.

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➤ West Melbourne: Police rearrested a store owner on a second-degree murder charge after a 14-year-old e-bike rider died on Saturday, alleging the owner intentionally struck the teen with his vehicle on Oct. 13. (More)

➤ Homosassa Springs: A mobile home fire killed 15 cats and two dogs on Saturday afternoon, while firefighters rescued one cat and responders treated two people at the scene, Citrus County Fire Rescue said. (More)

➤ Naples: The city sued its airport authority, saying a new state law takes away city control of the airport and voids the authority’s $1-a-year lease through 2068. (More)

➤ Neptune Beach: The Community Development Board will review plans on Wednesday for Town Center West, a 150-room hotel and shopping center proposed for the Atlantic Boulevard site where Kmart closed a decade ago. (More)

➤ Panama City: The Florida Panhandle Marine Institute broke ground on a downtown facility on Saturday with rehabilitation pools and a veterinary lab after Gulf World Marine Park’s 2025 closure forced the nonprofit to relocate. (More)

➤ Panama City Beach: Hundreds celebrated Oktoberfest at Aaron Bessant Park with stein hoisting, tug-of-war, German food, and live music, drawing visitors who organizers say travel specifically for the festival. (More)

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➤ The Tampa Bay Rays moved within one win of the World Series with a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings as Tampa Bay took a 3-2 ALCS lead. (More)

➤ Miami moved up two spots to No. 1 in the latest AP Top 25 after improving to 6-0, while Florida reentered the poll at No. 20. (See Full Rankings)

➤ The Jacksonville Jaguars fell to 4-2 with a 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans in London on Sunday. Cam Little tied the game with a 60-yard field goal before Houston won on Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 49-yarder as time expired. (More)

➤ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to 1-5 with a 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Tampa Bay led 16-3 in the fourth quarter before Pittsburgh rallied and won on an overtime touchdown. (More)

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➤ The most important moments in American history didn’t all happen in Philadelphia or Boston. Some happened in towns you've never even heard of. (Tune in here)

In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we count down 10 small towns that changed American history. These are towns where wars ended, legends were born, and modern technology took off. We are talking about moments that shaped the entire country, tucked away on rural country roads. How many of these stories do you actually know?

In case you missed it, last week’s Flyover Focus counted down 10 things you should stop paying for. How many are still quietly draining your bank account every month? (Watch Now)

➤ Publix bought two Miami-Dade shopping plazas where its supermarkets already operate, continuing the Lakeland-based grocer’s push to own the real estate surrounding its Florida stores. (More)

➤ Jacksonville Beach bars and restaurants can expand outdoor seating on Jaguars game days under a two-year pilot program, though Vice Mayor Dan Janson said it has had little impact so far. (More)

➤ Beazer Homes shareholders overwhelmingly approved Jacksonville-based Dream Finders Homes’ $915 million cash buyout Thursday, clearing the way for the deal, valued at $2.2 billion including debt, to close within days. (More)

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➤ Sanibel’s CROW wildlife clinic released a burrowing owl rescued from a Fort Myers glue trap after cleaning it with adhesive remover, warm water, dish soap, and peanut butter. (See Photos)

➤ Banana Ball returns to Walt Disney World April 15-18, 2027, for a four-game tournament featuring all six teams, with tickets starting at $35 through a lottery closing Oct. 31. (See Details)

➤ Survivors, caregivers, and families packed Sunrise’s Amerant Bank Arena Saturday for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, where AutoNation presented a $100,000 check. (More)

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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ An Air Force officer died after falling from the Alamodome rafters while rappelling onto the field before Saturday’s UTSA-Navy game. (Hear More)

➤ A truck drove through a crowd at a youth soccer game in Wichita, killing a 6-year-old boy and a man. The driver was released without charges. (Listen Now)

➤ Modern reruns of the infamous 1961 Yale shock experiment still find most people obey, and researchers now know why disobeying is so hard. (Tune In)